Have you used or considered using an injectable medication to lose weight, e.g. GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy) or the GLP-1/GIP agonist tirzepatide (Zepbound / Mounjaro)? If so, please fill out a quick survey at

Cancer turned our world upside down. Each of us has been personally affected by cancer whether it be as a patient, loved one, caregiver, or clinician. Though our experiences are unique, we are #UnitedByUnique. #WorldCancerDay @worldcancerday

Patients are having difficulty finding or keeping a primary care provider. For insight, HM News spoke to Zirui Song, MD, PhD.

We couldn't be more excited to embark on this important work with this amazing group of commissioners and advisers. #PCCforUHC

Today marked Day 2 of the first convening for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞. We built the foundation for shared understanding. #PCCforUHC

The first convening of the Lancet Global Health Commission on People-Centered Care for Universal Health Coverage has commenced. We are excited to host commissioners and advisers from around the world to kick off this important work. #PCCforUHC

The very medication prescribed to treat asthma contributes to the climate crisis that leads to more intense environmental triggers for the disease. Read more in this Perspectives in Primary Care article:

As a family medicine physician, Dr. Kirsten Meisinger is seeing anxiety around access to contraceptive health care firsthand almost daily. Read more of her commentary and personal opinion on this important topic in this @WBUR article.

☕Grab a coffee ☕ and listen to the STITCH team discuss their collaborations to strengthen primary health care in this Global Health Coffee Session hosted by the Harvard Global Health Institute. #peoplecenteredcare #hepatitis

Read about possible clinical improvements as an impact of AI integration, and factors that might inhibit their full potential.

RT @Health_Affairs: In their new Forefront article, Russell Phillips, @DrWayneAltman, Cindy Friedman, and Zirui Song from @HMSPrimaryCare a…

When you stop at select CVS locations, you'll now be able to receive primary care services. Read more in the @houstonchron.

Don't forget to join us today for our next virtual grand rounds session. 👇

Wondering how we can improve communications, referrals, and coordination between primary care and specialty care? If so, make sure to attend this upcoming virtual summit to hear Russ Phillips' keynote talk on Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Learn more at

🔸They came, they saw, they sutured.🔸 This year's Program in Family Medicine's Primary Care Skills Workshop was a success! We want to give a special thank you to @challiance for allowing students to receive hands-on clinical training at the CHA Windsor Street Care Center.

What's motivating both patients and doctors to switch to concierge medicine? How is it impacting health equity? This @BostonGlobe article covers these topics as concierge medicine is on the rise.

Join us to hear from NASEM standing committee members about national primary care policy on topics including innovation, financing, and equity. 🔗Register at

Listen to Zirui Song, HMS Center for Primary Care Faculty Director of Research, discuss the role of private equity in for-profit health care. *Article and audio via @NPR.

Join us for our next grand rounds session. Our panelists will explore the impact that public health programs and policies have on patients and communities in Boston and Mass. Register now:

Today, we announce 34 diverse commissioners and a board of 15 advisers to join the 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘁 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲.